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From childhood we practice the art of negotiation. Bed time, a treat, a promotion, a raise, an extended deadline. Regardless of the type of work we do, knowing how to negotiate effectively can greatly impact our success and our satisfaction. Strategic application exercises and a rich multimedia process, will teach you basic skills to negotiate effectively to get the results you want. Learning Objectives Explore various ways to negotiate effectively.;Sharpen negotiation skills through strategic application exercises.;Look at the relationship between negotiation skills and workplace satisfaction.

Have you ever felt a little overwhelmed at work? Have you ever thought that you might have too much on your plate? This course is designed to make your life easier. It will help you to overcome your fear of or hesitation to delegation and allow you to focus on more important tasks. As you master the principles taught in this course, you will see how valuable and efficient delegation can be, and you will see how much more work gets done when you learn to rely on other people

As a leader you will have opportunity to coach and mentor others in both official and unofficial capacities. Knowing how to effectively coach and mentor your people is key to both their success and to preparing new leadership to step up. Through application exercises and a rich multimedia process, you will learn the skills to be an effective coach or mentor, and thus be able to build additional leadership capability in your organization.

Sometimes choices are tough. We second guess our decisions or stall making one to start with. In this Effective Leader's Guide for making decisions, learn the steps to make more strategic choices and to feel comfortable with the decisions you have made. Using application exercises and a rich multimedia process you will soon be more comfortable in your own skin and more effective with your choices by applying what you have learned in this foundational course. Learning Objectives Gain the tools and strategies to make decision-making easier.;Look at seven different decision-making strategies.;Evaluate your own decision-making ability.

Ever wonder if a certain behavior is appropriate or out of bounds? Perhaps it is appropriate in one setting, between certain people, but not appropriate in another setting. Well, wonder no more! This course will take you through the steps to determine appropriate conduct and to navigate tricky or touchy ethical situations. This course employs application exercises and a rich multi-media process, to increase your awareness and understanding and to provide you with a guide to navigate the sometime murky waters of ethics and appropriate code of conduct.

Is hard work the key to achieving goals? Not exactly. It is the way that people set goals that often makes the biggest difference in their ability to succeed. The SMART system for setting goals has been considered a great model for several decades and has recently been expanded to the 'SMARTER' goals model. Setting goals is an important aspect of organizational and personal success in the workplace. Equip your team members with tools they can use to thrive in their roles with this full-length, interactive course. This course is great for leadership training purposes or organization-wide training on setting goals. Learning Objectives Gain an understanding of the SMARTER goals model.;Learn how setting goals can support your professional goals.;Apply the SMARTER goals model to map out the timeline for your current goals.;Learn additional strategies to sucessfully setting and achieving goals.

When imagining telecommuting, many people envision a relaxed day of working at home in their pajamas. However, this probably isn't the best approach. Telecommuting definitely offers a lot of freedom, but that doesn't mean you can ignore your work responsibilities. This course will help you decide if telecommuting is a good fit for you and then provide some strategies for being effective as a remote employee.

Company culture can be to blame when an organization is not achieving desired results. Oftentimes, this assessment is correct. This course will help you understand what your current culture is and what you want it to be. It will introduce a three step process on how to successfully make culture change within your organization.

Master the skill of providing constructive feedback that empowers individuals and fosters positive change within your team or organization. Feedback is a critical tool for personal and professional growth, but it often evokes anxiety and resistance. In this course, you will gain insights into the importance of feedback, the factors affecting its effectiveness, and the strategies for delivering feedback in a manner that encourages development and change. Whether you're a leader, manager, or team member, this course equips you with the skills needed to create a culture of constructive feedback. Learning Objectives Recognize the fundamental concept of feedback and its significance in personal and professional growth, while recognizing that feedback can be both positive and constructive in nature.;Deliver feedback that is well-received, taking into consideration factors such as prior relationship, frequency, delivery mode, credibility, motive, and approach.;Acquiring the needed tactics and know-how to give feedback with the intention to help and serve, foster trust, and encourage change.

Want to know all the details? Prefer to oversee? Like to be involved? Everyone has a different style, whether in dress and music or in leadership. In this course you will learn to identify your personal leadership style and how to incorporate your style into any role through the use of application exercises and a rich multimedia process. Knowing your style will allow you to be more effective in choosing team members, managing up or down, and in getting your own work done.